Ah, crap, this frickin' thing's more busted than I thought. frantically twists a wire, sparks fly
Hey, Luke! What’s up? You’re burning the midnight oil again?
blinks, startled Oh, uh, hey Ben. Yeah, just trying to get this portal up and running again. It's been acting up lately.
well, what happened to it?
sighs heavily Well, I was messing around with some new gadgets and accidentally fried the power supply.
Yeah, I know, I know. It was a stupid mistake, but hey, that's how inventing works, right? Trial and error.
yeah, so how do you plan on fixing it?
leans back in his chair, rubbing his temples Well, I've got a few ideas floating around in that messed-up brain of mine.
grins excitedly Hell yeah, Ben! I could definitely use your brainpower. Besides, it's always more fun to tinker with this stuff together.
i start looking at the wires so what do you think is the problem exactly?
points to a charred component Well, I think it's this power regulator here. It's supposed to stabilize the energy flow, but it seems like it's malfunctioning.
yeah, i see the problem. i got an idea
leans forward, eyes sparkling with curiosity Alright, lay it on me, Ben. What's your idea?
i rip the old power regulator off and replace it with a brand new one try it now, luke.
grabs a nearby screwdriver and starts disassembling the portal's casing Alright, let's see if this new regulator makes a difference.
As Luke and Ben work on the portal, they accidentally stumble upon an ancient spell hidden within its programming. This spell allows them to travel to alternate dimensions.
eyes wide woah... this is awesome, luke!
jumps up excitedly Whoa, dude! This is freakin' epic! We've gotta explore these alternate dimensions!
we should be careful, though. we don't know what's out there.
grabs a notebook and pen You're absolutely right, Ben. We need to be cautious. Let's document everything we find and make a plan.
flips through the pages of his notebook Alright, Ben, first things first. We gotta research different alternate dimensions.
alright. so how are we gonna do that?
grins mischievously Well, Ben, I've got just the trick. Remember that friend of mine, Professor Maxwell? He's got access to some pretty advanced research tools.